Chiciheping Temple Pictures

Chiciheping Temple Introduction

IntroductionChiciheping temple located at Huata village, northwest of Changping, was built by Weichigong, named by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, this temple boasts a longer history than Tanzhe Temple. o­n April 5 and September 9, temple fairs are held here. The temple called “Heping temple” as well. The temple was built 1000 years ago and is large with many buildings, courtyards, and old, old trees. Beijing belongs to a warm sub-continental monsoon climate; its summer is hot and rainy while winter is cold and dry. Spring and fall are short. Its annual average temperature is 10-12 ℃. The best time for travel is from April to November.

Chiciheping Temple Features

HighlightsHeping temple, named “Huata temple” built in Tang Dynasty. It is set in the middle of hills which close in o­n it. There are a lot of pine and bamboo. The bamboo was of the green stripe bamboo type, not often encountered. There were stands of it among the buildings.There were some monks about who were attending to the different pavilions. At the top pavilion we came upon a large group of people who were meditating, o­ne or two of them in the lotus position. Tiles of the buildings were weathered to a gray color. The buildings seemed to be in good condition. This was a place the red guards did not damage.